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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1946
Page
2
County highways adopt a new double center line with an off center line on curves. Vehicles may cross dotted lines but must not cross the solid line where visibility is under 500 feet. Marking will complete across all roads within about a week after two weeks of preliminary work.
Philip R. Sasse, chief of the U S Marine recruiting station, announced orders from Pittsburgh extend his stay and that recruiting would go on from room 211 of the Post Office building. The city had faced a planned two week halt, and Sgt Sasse will interview men aged 17 to 30 for enlistment with a current emphasis on aviation roles.
George J. Webb is credited as the first orchestra leader to conduct without a baton. He introduced this practice in Boston during 1843, marking a notable shift in conducting technique and stage presence.
Dispatches say Italians flee Pola as Big Four weigh Trieste fate and possible internationalization. Byrnes may back Bidault on internationalizing Trieste to avert further clashes. Austrian Tyrol claims rejected, Brenner frontier left intact, and Romania injury compensation defeated.
Angelo Ragnelli 55 of 1002 Croton Avenue died Monday at 5 30 PM after a lingering illness born May 5 1891 in Pizza Ferrara Italy son of Pasquale and Caroline Ragnelli lived in America 37 years worked at Lehigh Cement Co eight years and at New Castle Water Co 12 years survived by wife Maria two children Patsy and Mrs Sue Crescenzo two grandchildren services Thursday at 2 PM at DeCarbo funeral home and 2 30 PM at Italian Christian church interment Greenwood cemetery Also noted Sam DeFilippo funeral services held Monday at DeCarbo funeral home interment Oak Park cemetery Pallbearers listed.
Five Philadelphia hosiery mills shut down as over 3 500 workers stopped work to protest a five and a half cent wage boost granted last week. The action highlights labor discontent in the textile sector and a demand for higher pay.
Mrs. Jean McKain Swan 60 years after Westminster College graduation died at her Buffalo home. Survived by six children including Allen Swan and Theodore Swan. Funeral set for Friday 10:30 a.m. at Sharp funeral home with Dr. Galbraith officiating memory at Neshannock cemetery.
Funeral services for Morley R Sweet Sr are scheduled for Thursday at 2 30 p m at the Joseph B Leyde mortuary with Rev J Calvin Rose officiating. The family will receive friends tonight and Wednesday evening. Interment will be in Castle View Burial Park.
Penn State plans place freshmen at multiple campuses including Scranton, York Collegiate Institute, Mont Alto, and undergraduate centers at Altoona, DuBois, Hazleton and Pottsville. Freshmen spend two years at their chosen center and are reassigned based on elected courses with some students possibly enrolling at a neighboring state teachers college. Hetzel notes shared privileges for freshmen studying at other colleges.
The body of a missing boy, a pilot with the Eighth Air Force on a B-29 bomber stationed in England, was found. Capt. Thompson, son of Mr and Mrs Dick Thompson of Jackson, and Mrs. Thompson, daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Confer of West Grant, was formerly a clerk at New Castle Dry Goods. Funeral services were held today at Carlisle.
A doctor urges caution in hot weather advising rest and light activities. He warns against contact with poison ivy and suggests picnics only if avoiding plants with three-part leaves to prevent rashes or irritation.
In France on June 25 1944 Private Robert W Jones was killed in action. A poem laments the loss and honors his sacrifice as a brave soldier. A fragment notes the high aviation fuel requirement to shuttle 300 Liberator bombers from a British base to Berlin and back, comparing it with Baltimore general purpose fuel distribution in 24 hours.
Government says meat supply may not improve soon with price controls. Officials note early wheat harvest eases bread shortages in some cities. Agriculture spokesman expects cattle to hit market after July 1 regardless of controls, while meat institute urges lifting price controls by June 3 to speed up availability.
The article records scientists discussing potential effects of an atomic detonation near ships, noting possible limited damage on outer vessels and questions about using canaries for testing. It highlights concerns over future scientific talent and veteran researchers shaping America’s atomic era.
Seven players from Spokane were killed when a bus skidded on Snoqualmie Pass Highway and crashed catching fire. Victims identified include Vic Picetti of San Francisco and others remain unidentified. Darwin Hallbourg of Boston survived with arm burns. An ambulance driver reported six bodies unidentifiable or severely burned at first.
The Wolves club asks New Castle readers to mail or deliver donations to Anthony N. Carbon, treasurer, for relief of Italians. Clothing and shoes may be dropped at depots including J. Y. Lombardo, St. Lucia church, Mooney Bros, Italian Christ Methodist church, St. Vitus church and chapel, and Fruitland Market. Call numbers 2132, 4768, 3821, 9229 or 4813 for pickup or arrangements.
We thank friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy shown during our bereavement including beautiful flowers and cars donated by Mr and Mrs John W Gaffney and William Cook.
Evatt urges a master committee to draft a comprehensive program including an international rating authority and strict world controls to halt atomic warfare. Moscow counters Baruch plan without inspection terms while hinting controls possible if bomb manufacture is banned and the Big Five veto endures.
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